Awards

APWA’s Awards Program was established to recognize outstanding individuals, groups and chapters representing the best in the public works profession. Recognizing professional contributions and public works professionals promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect and provide a way to grow and achieve.

Following is an historical listing of past award recipients. For more information about the current year's awards, guidelines and nomination forms, click here.  

• Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year (PDF)
• Public Works Project of the Year (PDF)
• Citation for Exemplary Service to Public Works (PDF)
• Distinguished Service Award (PDF)
• Diversity Exemplary Practices Award (PDF)
• Exceptional Performance Award (PDF)
• Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award (PDF)
• International Service Award (PDF)
• Technical and Management Innovation Award (PDF)
• Young Leader (PDF)
• Community Involvement Award (PDF)
• Charles Walter Nichols Award for Environmental Excellence (PDF)
• Professional Manager of the Year:
  • Administrative Management (PDF)
  • Emergency Management (PDF)
  • Engineering & Technology (PDF)
  • Facilities and Grounds (PDF)
  • Public Fleet Manager (PDF)
  • Public Right-of-Way (PDF)
  • Solid Waste (PDF)
  • Transportation (PDF)
  • Water Resources (PDF)
• Donald C. Stone Award for Excellence in Education (PDF)
• Harry S. Swearingen Award for Outstanding Chapter Achievement and Excellence in Chapter Service (PDF)
• Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence (PACE) (PDF)